Definition
吁 (xū) is a bound form (不成词语素) meaning 'to appeal' or 'to plead'. You won't use it alone in modern Chinese — it always appears inside compounds like 吁请 (to appeal for) or 吁求 (to plead for). Think of it as a building block for formal, written-style expressions of public appeal or entreaty.
b.f.
(bound form) to appealto plead
Examples
- 吁。Tā dàibiǎo jūmín xiàng zhèngfǔ fāchū xū qǐng.He submitted an appeal to the government on behalf of the residents.
- 吁。Zhè piān shèlùn qiángliè xū qiú shèhuì guānzhù jiàoyù wèntí.This editorial strongly pleads for society to pay attention to education issues.
- 吁，。Jūmínmen liánmíng xiàng zhèngfǔ fāchū xūqǐng, yāoqiú gǎishàn shèqū huánjìng.The residents jointly appealed to the government, requesting improvement of the community environment.
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